Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Children of Earth ❯ Pheobe's Story ( Chapter 2 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Minerva Blue 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Drama / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.12.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 211 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Drama / Romance | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.12.2002 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.5K | Visits: 211 | Status: Completed
The main cooridors were covered with several paintings, consisting of rulers past, ancestors and relatives ofthe royal family on Clios. Yet although there was never a lack of paintings to decorate the castle, one cooridor seemed to possess it's on theme. The cooridor that led into the royal quarters seemed to contain nothing but paintings and paintings of a young lady in tiara and magenta gown, long violet hair that cascaded down her shoulders and was pulled away from her face by two thin braids that met in the back. This woman was usually seen in the paintings acompanying a young man of dark hair and eyes who wre a silver crown and dressed in a fine purple tunic. The entire hall had been redecorated to honor the passed Queen, it was a request of the princess that her mother be honored. The months following her coronation Princess Pheobe's health had deteriorated considerably, slipping her into a severe depression as she had become quiet and withdrawn. The servants had often heard her sobbing on her pillow for several nights. The girl had become a mere shell of her former self. Finally upon the young girls request, nearly every portrait had been gathered from the castle and re-hung in the hall just outside of her room. Violets, which had been Almira's favorite, were periodicly placed in vases every few feet down. The excecuton of Pheobe's wish had seemed to carry her out of most of her depression as over the next passing months she had managed to take on the duties of the former Queen.
It now seemed that Princess Pheobe was finally adjusting to her new role and the advisors decided it was time their princess be found a suitor.
Elson sighed, tossing the scroll aside he leaned back in his chair. He was a tall man, long white hair down his back, his face had the appearence of a dried prune. He looked at the woman who appeared to be in her fifties, a stern expression beneath round spectacles and brown hair gathered into a bun at the base of her neck. "Well? Lily?" He asked.
Lily shook her head. "Five princes from Jupitar's moons, none of them are found suitable."
Armin, a young man looking barely thirty, his hair was a bright red that layed just past his ears. He nodded. "She's rejected all of the choices. Are you sure she's ready Elson?"
Elson sighed. "We've been through this before Armin. Pheobe is the only heir, the Only one who can ascend to the throne. We've waited an entire year, it's time we began searching."
Lily folded her hands together in thought. "The Moon is holding their annual Crystal Ball."
Armin looked at the older woman. "The Moon holds several balls Lily, whats your point?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Wake up Armin, Elson. Theres hardly. How much attention do these Balls attract? Theres always a large turnout, and theres bound to be one man Pheobe finds suitable."
Armin nodded. "So, we get her to the Ball. How do we convince her to go?"
Elson leaned forward. "She'll go. She may ignore her suitors, but she's always given her duty full attention."
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Pheobe stopped in the center of the garden,taking in the sweet smell of the roses around her. Their scent was undescribable their pressence always made it feel like spring. This was paradise, the garden had always been well kept, surrounded by a purple stone wall which was kept open on all sides. Common men would be abble to pass through it's beauty the same as royalty.
"I expected to find you here."
Pheobe turned around, smiling slightly at the aged man with snow white hair. "Hello Elson."
Elson smiled, approaching the young princess. "As beautiful as your mother, but you have your father's eyes."
Pheobe smiled shyly, turning away to tend to the flowers, avoiding to look at the advisor. "They've found more suitors havn't they?"
"Not exactly."
Pheobe looked up in curiosity.
"It's been discussed through. If perhaps you might consider attenting the Crystal Ball."
"I've never been before."
"Well you were too young before. There would be several young gentlemen for you to meet, of course the other Princesses would be attending, and it's about time you attempted to re-establish relations."
Pheobe sighed, letting go of the blossom. "Would I have to go alone?"
Elson smiled. "No, never should a Princess be without protection. Gideon and Evonne would be accomanying you, if that would be alright."
Pheobe nodded. "Alright, I'll go."
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It was a few hours later when Pheobe stood at the entrance, dressed in a magenta gown of pure silk. The top of the bodice was curved in the appearence of a heart with a low back. The dress was strapless but also consisted of long sleeves that began just after her shoulders. She wore amagenta choker, a bracelet, satin shoes and a silver tiara which had belonged to her mother. She stood their waiting until her two guardians Gideon and Evonne arrived, dressed in finest clothing and she was finally allowed to leave.
It was a short walk to the small building that stood adjacent to the castle. Many years ago it had been built to house nearly a dozen portals, leading to each planet. In fact the portals had been established during Almira's reign and they had been installed primarily for the reason of her weakness. It had been easier to travel by portal then making the trip from planet to planet by ship. Since then the planetary portals had become a common usage and were open to the general public.
Pheobe approached the center portal, a silvery white doorway that lead to the moon kingdom. Taking a breath she put one foot forward and stepped through the gleaming liquid, Evonne and Gideon following suit.
As she reached the other side Pheobe was immediatly greeted by another girl in a white and gold dress, two silvery gold odongos were styled on her head with pigtails hanging down to reach her ankles. Her dress was strapless, short round sleaves and circles that covered the top of the bodice. The girl had run towards them, greeting Pheobe immediatly with a smile.
Pheobe smiled in return, the last time she had seen the girl was a year ago, it was good to discover the Princess had not forgotten her. "I decided to arrive early, if thats alright."
Princess Serenity smiled. "Of course it is! Ami and Rei are already here, and Minako, and Makoto..Well, a lot of people have decided to arrive early. I'm just pleased you could make it!"
Pheobe smiled, absently she fingered the Sailor Gem around her neck, wondering for a moment if anyone would mind whether or not if she just turned around and stepped back through the portal. She dismissed the idea immediatly, remembering her reason for being here. She had aggreed to go under Elson's wishes. Although she had no desire to search for romance under the circumstances presented to her, she also admitted she could not hide out forever withen the castle. Just find a suitor, get their heirs. But each man had either proved too power hungry, too violent, too rude or too lazy. Pheobe had no idea how dfficult it was to find the right one, but at least her dancing would take her mind off her duties for a time. "Where are the other Princesses?"
Serenity smiled. "Oh! they're already waiting in the palace, Come on!"
They passed the ballroom into a smaller room, four other princesses were either standing or sitting in the quarters and all of them turned to look as Princess Serenity entered the room with Pheobe. Ami smiled, walking right over to the Clioshin Princess. "Pheobe, I'm glad you could make it."
Pheobe nodded quietly. "It's a pleasure to attend."
Princess Minako smiled. "Oh Pheobe, your among friends. We can skip the usual formalities."
Pheobe smiled meakly, nodding.
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Pheobe sighed, gazing across the ballroom which had already filled with guests from every planet. "You don't seem to be havning any fun."
Pheobe turned around, looking at Princess Makoto. "It's been a long time since I've attended a party."
Makoto nodded. "It takes a while, but at least your not without admirers." She nodded to the crowd, where there seemed to be quite a number of gentlemen watching her.
"They've heard I'm searching for a suitor."
Makoto nodded. "Still, there may be a few worth the attention." With those words, she walked away, taking up a dance with a young man nearby.
Pheobe sighed, glancing across the room,eyes scanning the dancers. Her eyes caught a glimpse of another man. He was dressed in white with gold embroidery, light tanned hair and a slight scowl on his face. From the looks of it he was alone, possibly dragged here as she had been. A few worth her attention. She glanced at Makoto before stealing another look at the man by the wall. It was no use, he was gone.
It now seemed that Princess Pheobe was finally adjusting to her new role and the advisors decided it was time their princess be found a suitor.
Elson sighed, tossing the scroll aside he leaned back in his chair. He was a tall man, long white hair down his back, his face had the appearence of a dried prune. He looked at the woman who appeared to be in her fifties, a stern expression beneath round spectacles and brown hair gathered into a bun at the base of her neck. "Well? Lily?" He asked.
Lily shook her head. "Five princes from Jupitar's moons, none of them are found suitable."
Armin, a young man looking barely thirty, his hair was a bright red that layed just past his ears. He nodded. "She's rejected all of the choices. Are you sure she's ready Elson?"
Elson sighed. "We've been through this before Armin. Pheobe is the only heir, the Only one who can ascend to the throne. We've waited an entire year, it's time we began searching."
Lily folded her hands together in thought. "The Moon is holding their annual Crystal Ball."
Armin looked at the older woman. "The Moon holds several balls Lily, whats your point?"
Lily rolled her eyes. "Wake up Armin, Elson. Theres hardly. How much attention do these Balls attract? Theres always a large turnout, and theres bound to be one man Pheobe finds suitable."
Armin nodded. "So, we get her to the Ball. How do we convince her to go?"
Elson leaned forward. "She'll go. She may ignore her suitors, but she's always given her duty full attention."
**********************
Pheobe stopped in the center of the garden,taking in the sweet smell of the roses around her. Their scent was undescribable their pressence always made it feel like spring. This was paradise, the garden had always been well kept, surrounded by a purple stone wall which was kept open on all sides. Common men would be abble to pass through it's beauty the same as royalty.
"I expected to find you here."
Pheobe turned around, smiling slightly at the aged man with snow white hair. "Hello Elson."
Elson smiled, approaching the young princess. "As beautiful as your mother, but you have your father's eyes."
Pheobe smiled shyly, turning away to tend to the flowers, avoiding to look at the advisor. "They've found more suitors havn't they?"
"Not exactly."
Pheobe looked up in curiosity.
"It's been discussed through. If perhaps you might consider attenting the Crystal Ball."
"I've never been before."
"Well you were too young before. There would be several young gentlemen for you to meet, of course the other Princesses would be attending, and it's about time you attempted to re-establish relations."
Pheobe sighed, letting go of the blossom. "Would I have to go alone?"
Elson smiled. "No, never should a Princess be without protection. Gideon and Evonne would be accomanying you, if that would be alright."
Pheobe nodded. "Alright, I'll go."
**********************************
It was a few hours later when Pheobe stood at the entrance, dressed in a magenta gown of pure silk. The top of the bodice was curved in the appearence of a heart with a low back. The dress was strapless but also consisted of long sleeves that began just after her shoulders. She wore amagenta choker, a bracelet, satin shoes and a silver tiara which had belonged to her mother. She stood their waiting until her two guardians Gideon and Evonne arrived, dressed in finest clothing and she was finally allowed to leave.
It was a short walk to the small building that stood adjacent to the castle. Many years ago it had been built to house nearly a dozen portals, leading to each planet. In fact the portals had been established during Almira's reign and they had been installed primarily for the reason of her weakness. It had been easier to travel by portal then making the trip from planet to planet by ship. Since then the planetary portals had become a common usage and were open to the general public.
Pheobe approached the center portal, a silvery white doorway that lead to the moon kingdom. Taking a breath she put one foot forward and stepped through the gleaming liquid, Evonne and Gideon following suit.
As she reached the other side Pheobe was immediatly greeted by another girl in a white and gold dress, two silvery gold odongos were styled on her head with pigtails hanging down to reach her ankles. Her dress was strapless, short round sleaves and circles that covered the top of the bodice. The girl had run towards them, greeting Pheobe immediatly with a smile.
Pheobe smiled in return, the last time she had seen the girl was a year ago, it was good to discover the Princess had not forgotten her. "I decided to arrive early, if thats alright."
Princess Serenity smiled. "Of course it is! Ami and Rei are already here, and Minako, and Makoto..Well, a lot of people have decided to arrive early. I'm just pleased you could make it!"
Pheobe smiled, absently she fingered the Sailor Gem around her neck, wondering for a moment if anyone would mind whether or not if she just turned around and stepped back through the portal. She dismissed the idea immediatly, remembering her reason for being here. She had aggreed to go under Elson's wishes. Although she had no desire to search for romance under the circumstances presented to her, she also admitted she could not hide out forever withen the castle. Just find a suitor, get their heirs. But each man had either proved too power hungry, too violent, too rude or too lazy. Pheobe had no idea how dfficult it was to find the right one, but at least her dancing would take her mind off her duties for a time. "Where are the other Princesses?"
Serenity smiled. "Oh! they're already waiting in the palace, Come on!"
They passed the ballroom into a smaller room, four other princesses were either standing or sitting in the quarters and all of them turned to look as Princess Serenity entered the room with Pheobe. Ami smiled, walking right over to the Clioshin Princess. "Pheobe, I'm glad you could make it."
Pheobe nodded quietly. "It's a pleasure to attend."
Princess Minako smiled. "Oh Pheobe, your among friends. We can skip the usual formalities."
Pheobe smiled meakly, nodding.
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Pheobe sighed, gazing across the ballroom which had already filled with guests from every planet. "You don't seem to be havning any fun."
Pheobe turned around, looking at Princess Makoto. "It's been a long time since I've attended a party."
Makoto nodded. "It takes a while, but at least your not without admirers." She nodded to the crowd, where there seemed to be quite a number of gentlemen watching her.
"They've heard I'm searching for a suitor."
Makoto nodded. "Still, there may be a few worth the attention." With those words, she walked away, taking up a dance with a young man nearby.
Pheobe sighed, glancing across the room,eyes scanning the dancers. Her eyes caught a glimpse of another man. He was dressed in white with gold embroidery, light tanned hair and a slight scowl on his face. From the looks of it he was alone, possibly dragged here as she had been. A few worth her attention. She glanced at Makoto before stealing another look at the man by the wall. It was no use, he was gone.